Selflessness is one thing, but ultimately everyone wants to hear their own player’s name mentioned among the greats. Take some time, in 400 words or more, and discuss how your player’s (or past player’s) career is going so far. Are you matching any expectations you set out for yourself? Do you see yourself on a potentially award winning or Hall of Fame career trajectory? If your player is just starting out, what goals and visions do you have for yourself?
Given that Asher Montain hasn’t even gotten drafted yet, it is hard to say how his career is going because it has not even started yet. That being said, I believe he has used this waiver pickup opportunity as best as he could to showcase his abilities. 8 Tackles, 5 for loss in 4 games is enough to show productivity, and the rate of improvement through his training and work ethic I believe puts him in a prime position to get drafted and be a difference-maker. My expectations have largely been met because Asher’s only goal since he began this process has been to learn and show everyone his potential.
The fact that he has been able to start in a playoffs game and make an Ultimini appearance is just icing on the cake at this point. I am ecstatic that he was able to contribute to London’s success and be more than justa placeholder – its not like didn’t make an impact in games. I don’t think he was the reason for the “end of season success” but I do think that he at least was able to shore up some weaknesses on the Defensive Line in order to make the team as a whole more competitive, and that is enough for him during this period. While he obviously would have wanted to win “the big one,” he is proud to have been a part of London’s first ever Ultimini appearance (in their second season no less).
I don’t see Asher Montain being a stat king. I would love for him to have some recognition, but I think he is more focused on team productivity, even at his own expense. If he is part of some kind of dynasty or multi-title run, that would be enough to satisfy him so long as he is doing his part. His goal is to get drafted by a team and be trusted and relied on enough that they know they don’t need to worry about that position for quite some time. If that results in awards or a Hall of Fame selection, that just makes it better. He just wants to be a great locker room with a solid group of people and a good culture. If he gets some clutch sacks that gets him a weekly team award, then that is enough recognition for him. He knows that Defensive Line positions sometimes do not come with the statistics and glory of other positions, so he wants to win as many titles as possible so the team can go down in history.
Make a scouting report for any of the NSFL or DSFL draftees. Show their stats, abilities, TPE, highlights, or dead relatives. I’m joking about that last one, please don’t put dead relatives on the scouting report. Written option available for 200 words or more.
This is a scouting report on Zoe Watts. Watts spent the last four games on the Dallas Birddogs off waivers. On paper, Zoe Watts does not look like a top level draft talent. During her shortened season, she made 7 out of 8 extra points and only made 4 out of 8 field goals. A 50 percent field goal percentage is not viable in the DSFL or NSFL. However, the statistics do not show that most of these missed opportunities occurred in only one game. Further, her Kick Accuracy and Kick Power are in line with other league kickers at her stage in development, and there has been a focus in accuracy since some the missed opportunities showing an awareness of potential issues and desire to correct them. Also, as of the time of this writing, she is tied for 1st in TPE in her draft class showing her work ethic and development potential. Her work in league activities and graphics work place her in a high-earning position that make her a non-risky pick for any team looking to secure the kicker position for seasons to come. Lastly, she has expressed a willingness to switch positions at this point in her career which would make her a sure fire pick for anyone who needs to fill a non-special teams spot, but likes Watts’ work ethic and dependability.
Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing argument. Written option available for 200 words or more.
Colby Jack (QB) from the London Royals should be considered for the QB of the Year Award for the DSFL. Jack does not have the highest QB rating. He does not have the most yards. He does not have the most touchdowns. He does not have the highest completion percentage. But he is the most consistently high performing player in all of those categories. He is rated second among active quarterbacks in the DSFL in QB Rating with 80.5. The number one leader, Waters, is 86.5, and no other quarterback breaches the 80.0> category. Next, he is second in total yards this past season with 2,393 yards. The leader, SnowBow, has 2,538 yards. He is ranked 3rd in touchdowns with 16. SnowBow and Ramos are ahead of him with 18 and 17 touchdowns respectfully. He is ranked number 2 in Completion Percentage with 58.9%. The leader, Slothlisberger, has 62.7%.
As the above analysis shows, the only QB that appears above Jack in multiple categories is SnowBow. So, why isn’t SnowBow the best all-around QB? Firstly, because in some of the other categories, such as completion percentage, SnowBow is ranked 8th which is well below Jack (2nd). In addition, in one of the statistics that SnowBow beats Jack, Jack is still clearly the better performer. While Snowbow leads in touchdowns, SnowBow also threw 11 Interceptions. Meanwhile, Jack threw only 2 less touchdowns, and threw 2 less interceptions. This leaves SnowBow with a TD to INT ratio of 1.63, and Jack with a TD to INT ratio of 1.77! Therefore, although SnowBow may appear to beat Jack in several categories, Jack is more consistent performer across all statistics and even better than SnowBow when you look past the raw numbers and analyze them based on overall performance.
Given that Asher Montain hasn’t even gotten drafted yet, it is hard to say how his career is going because it has not even started yet. That being said, I believe he has used this waiver pickup opportunity as best as he could to showcase his abilities. 8 Tackles, 5 for loss in 4 games is enough to show productivity, and the rate of improvement through his training and work ethic I believe puts him in a prime position to get drafted and be a difference-maker. My expectations have largely been met because Asher’s only goal since he began this process has been to learn and show everyone his potential.
The fact that he has been able to start in a playoffs game and make an Ultimini appearance is just icing on the cake at this point. I am ecstatic that he was able to contribute to London’s success and be more than justa placeholder – its not like didn’t make an impact in games. I don’t think he was the reason for the “end of season success” but I do think that he at least was able to shore up some weaknesses on the Defensive Line in order to make the team as a whole more competitive, and that is enough for him during this period. While he obviously would have wanted to win “the big one,” he is proud to have been a part of London’s first ever Ultimini appearance (in their second season no less).
I don’t see Asher Montain being a stat king. I would love for him to have some recognition, but I think he is more focused on team productivity, even at his own expense. If he is part of some kind of dynasty or multi-title run, that would be enough to satisfy him so long as he is doing his part. His goal is to get drafted by a team and be trusted and relied on enough that they know they don’t need to worry about that position for quite some time. If that results in awards or a Hall of Fame selection, that just makes it better. He just wants to be a great locker room with a solid group of people and a good culture. If he gets some clutch sacks that gets him a weekly team award, then that is enough recognition for him. He knows that Defensive Line positions sometimes do not come with the statistics and glory of other positions, so he wants to win as many titles as possible so the team can go down in history.
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Make a scouting report for any of the NSFL or DSFL draftees. Show their stats, abilities, TPE, highlights, or dead relatives. I’m joking about that last one, please don’t put dead relatives on the scouting report. Written option available for 200 words or more.
This is a scouting report on Zoe Watts. Watts spent the last four games on the Dallas Birddogs off waivers. On paper, Zoe Watts does not look like a top level draft talent. During her shortened season, she made 7 out of 8 extra points and only made 4 out of 8 field goals. A 50 percent field goal percentage is not viable in the DSFL or NSFL. However, the statistics do not show that most of these missed opportunities occurred in only one game. Further, her Kick Accuracy and Kick Power are in line with other league kickers at her stage in development, and there has been a focus in accuracy since some the missed opportunities showing an awareness of potential issues and desire to correct them. Also, as of the time of this writing, she is tied for 1st in TPE in her draft class showing her work ethic and development potential. Her work in league activities and graphics work place her in a high-earning position that make her a non-risky pick for any team looking to secure the kicker position for seasons to come. Lastly, she has expressed a willingness to switch positions at this point in her career which would make her a sure fire pick for anyone who needs to fill a non-special teams spot, but likes Watts’ work ethic and dependability.
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Create an argument for your own player, or for someone else on your team, as to why they should be nominated for awards. Lay out their stats or compare them to other contenders. Make a convincing argument. Written option available for 200 words or more.
Colby Jack (QB) from the London Royals should be considered for the QB of the Year Award for the DSFL. Jack does not have the highest QB rating. He does not have the most yards. He does not have the most touchdowns. He does not have the highest completion percentage. But he is the most consistently high performing player in all of those categories. He is rated second among active quarterbacks in the DSFL in QB Rating with 80.5. The number one leader, Waters, is 86.5, and no other quarterback breaches the 80.0> category. Next, he is second in total yards this past season with 2,393 yards. The leader, SnowBow, has 2,538 yards. He is ranked 3rd in touchdowns with 16. SnowBow and Ramos are ahead of him with 18 and 17 touchdowns respectfully. He is ranked number 2 in Completion Percentage with 58.9%. The leader, Slothlisberger, has 62.7%.
As the above analysis shows, the only QB that appears above Jack in multiple categories is SnowBow. So, why isn’t SnowBow the best all-around QB? Firstly, because in some of the other categories, such as completion percentage, SnowBow is ranked 8th which is well below Jack (2nd). In addition, in one of the statistics that SnowBow beats Jack, Jack is still clearly the better performer. While Snowbow leads in touchdowns, SnowBow also threw 11 Interceptions. Meanwhile, Jack threw only 2 less touchdowns, and threw 2 less interceptions. This leaves SnowBow with a TD to INT ratio of 1.63, and Jack with a TD to INT ratio of 1.77! Therefore, although SnowBow may appear to beat Jack in several categories, Jack is more consistent performer across all statistics and even better than SnowBow when you look past the raw numbers and analyze them based on overall performance.
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